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Large bottles of frozen water (1litre plus), placed in the baby's room may help to cool the air as they melt overnight.

8. Give electric fans a helping hand

Electric fans will often just blow the warm air around but place a large bowl of ice or some frozen water bottles in front of the fan to cool the air that circulates the room.

Obviously, water and electricity are a potentially dangerous combination, so make sure they don't come into contact with each other.

9. Keep baby calm

A calm baby will remain cooler than a frustrated baby, so try to maintain a calming bedtime routine and offer reassurance and comfort if he is agitated.

A cool flannel or cold compress dabbed gentle on your baby may help to cool and calm him.

10. Keep some water refrigerated

Your baby may need to drink more than usual. Cold water is great so for young babies it is worth cooling some boiled water and refrigerating it for night time use. Breastfed babies will stay hydrated on breastmilk.

Parents should think ahead before bedtime comes around

11. Consider moving rooms

If you cannot keep your baby cool in her own room, consider moving her to a cooler room in the house temporarily.

12. Set them up for the whole night - not just evening

Remember, no matter how hot it is at bedtime, the temperature will drop in the night so don't put your baby in his cot in just a nappy if it will drop below 25°C in the night.

You might like to check on him before you go to bed to see how the temperature is.

13. Accurately check baby's temperature

Hands and feet do get colder than the rest of the body so it is natural for these to feel a little colder to the touch. If you are unsure about your baby's temperature, feel the back of his neck or use a thermometer.

14. Put yourself in their shoes

Babies will be comfortable dressed for temperatures as you would dress yourself. So ask yourself how hot it feels and what you would be comfortable in when you are considering how to dress you baby.

Just remember, you can pull the covers over you but she cannot, so imagine you are going to bed without any bed covers.

The increase in temperature can be a real worry for parents concerned not just about sleeping, but about their baby's health in terms of overheating.

Newborns are at risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) if they overheat, so check your newborn does not have a moist head or neck which are signs of sweating.

If the face is redder than usual, or he has a rash or you notice rapid breathing, these could be signs of overheating.